Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
Liz Hoffman of Semafor joins us for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) Why OpenAI bought TBPN 2) The best possible explanation for why OpenAI did it 3) Does the deal really accomplish OpenAI's content marketing goals? 4) Will TBPN convince any non-believers that AI is good? 5) OpenAI's Fidji Simo takes medical leave from the company 6) SpaceX files to go public at a potential $2 trillion market cap 7) Will SpaceX and Tesla merge? 8) Some AWS servers are "hard down" in Bahrain and Dubai 9) More on the private credit worries 10) Big Technology is not for sale!
Chapters
00:00 OpenAI's Acquisition of TBPN: A Game Changer?
19:29 The Future of AI Jobs and Workforce Dynamics
30:26 SpaceX IPO: A New Era in Tech Valuations
36:06 Geopolitical Tensions: Impact on Tech Infrastructure
44:07 Private Credit Crisis: The Ripple Effects on the Economy
Liz Hoffman of Semafor joins us for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) Why OpenAI bought TBPN 2) The best possible explanation for why OpenAI did it 3) Does the deal really accomplish OpenAI's content marketing goals? 4) Will TBPN convince any non-believers that AI is good? 5) OpenAI's Fidji Simo takes medical leave from the company 6) SpaceX files to go public at a potential $2 trillion market cap 7) Will SpaceX and Tesla merge? 8) Some AWS servers are "hard down" in Bahrain and Dubai 9) More on the private credit worries 10) Big Technology is not for sale!
Chapters
00:00 OpenAI's Acquisition of TBPN: A Game Changer?
19:29 The Future of AI Jobs and Workforce Dynamics
30:26 SpaceX IPO: A New Era in Tech Valuations
36:06 Geopolitical Tensions: Impact on Tech Infrastructure
44:07 Private Credit Crisis: The Ripple Effects on the Economy
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VCs Dont Care How Good Your Startup Is [Heres Why]")
